Person: Andy Balbirnie

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Ireland's cricketers to face England at 'bio-secure' venue

Ireland's men's cricket team will meet England in three ODIs at a “bio-secure” Southampton stadium in the coming weeks.

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Ireland cricketers come to grips with training in coronavirus era

Ireland's senior men's cricketers have negotiated their first week at training in the Covid-19 era and team captain Andy Balbirnie believes the transition has been smooth if not completely seamless.

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D-day approaches for Irish cricket's summer plans

Cricket Ireland will this week decide whether their summer series against New Zealand and Pakistan can go ahead, or if they are to join the growing list of top sporting fixtures postponed or canned as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Staying home the new going abroad for Ireland cricketers

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Evin Lewis leads West Indies to comfortable five-wicket win over Ireland

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Stuart Poynter ends Ireland career as he signs Durham contract

Campbell and Hope's record opening partnership hands West Indies win over Ireland

A record opening partnership of 365 between John Campbell and Shai Hope led the West Indies to a crushing 196-run victory over Ireland in their one-day international in Clontarf.

Sun, 05 May, 2019

Ireland lose by 85 runs against England in Lord's

Jonny Bairstow's irresistible late hitting gave England a telling advantage as they wrapped up a 2-0 Royal London Series success with an 85-run win over Ireland at Lord's.

Sun, 07 May, 2017

Ireland’s lack of bowling options ruthlessly exposed by India

‘Best Team in Europe’ proudly proclaimed Irish banners at Hamilton, revelling in England’s first-round exit from the World Cup. 

Wed, 11 Mar, 2015

India cruise to win over Ireland

India's imperious start to the World Cup continued with a comfortable eight-wicket win over Ireland in their Pool B encounter at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Andy Balbirnie blossoms on the big stage of Cricket World Cup

As he trudged off at Malahide on September 12, having scored a 31-ball six in a one-day international against Scotland, Andy Balbirnie might have dwelled upon a sense of missed opportunity.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Porterfield calm despite heavy loss against South Africa

“I don’t think it’s make or break."

Tue, 03 Mar, 2015

Ireland win cricket World Cup opener

Ireland have won their opening World Cup match, defeating the West Indies by four wickets in their Pool B match in Nelson.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015